Laccase-Catalyzed Bioelectrochemical Oxidation of Water Assisted with Visible Light

Here we present the modification of fluorinated tin oxide electrodes with In2S3, an n-type semiconductor chalcogenide that absorbs visible light (λ ≤600 nm), and its further use as an active scaffold for laccase-catalyzed oxidation of water. Illumination of an FTO-In2S3- laccase electrode yields O2...

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Autores: Tapia, Cristina, Shleev, Sergey, Conesa Cegarra, José Carlos, López de Lacey, Antonio, Pita, Marcos
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión enviada para evaluación y publicación
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/162854
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/162854
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Photocatalysis
Biocatalysis
Laccase
Oxygen
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Sumario:Here we present the modification of fluorinated tin oxide electrodes with In2S3, an n-type semiconductor chalcogenide that absorbs visible light (λ ≤600 nm), and its further use as an active scaffold for laccase-catalyzed oxidation of water. Illumination of an FTO-In2S3- laccase electrode yields O2 production at much lower applied potential in comparison to the previous example using the same laccase, where only electric energy was applied. The present system allows a diversification of the energy applied to accomplish the water splitting, taking a portion of it from the sun. This work is the first example where an enzyme other than PSII has been used in combination with visible light to biocatalyze O2 evolution.